Berbatov Versus Ibrahimovic

both cut from the same cloth.

but if you are relying on one of them to pull a rabbit off the hat in a champions league tie/big game who will deliver?

mature replies please.

berbatov for sure

ibrahimovic is a magician. i think he has more than berbatov and he is faster too.

Berbatov is more technical, has the best first touch on planet Earth and he reads the game quite well.

Just to look at their stats over the last five years in all competitions:

84 goals for Ibrahimovic in 170 games.

114 goals for Berbatov in 197 games.

Berbatov is clearly the better player, his goal record suggests this.

I think Ibra might have more talent and physical attributes, but berbatov has a better footballing brain, capable of moments of genius.
Any football buff will go with berbatov as the better player because he utilities his talent better, and is a better goal scorer.
Take a look at his international goal statistics and his 20+ goals per season in the Premiership.

Ibra is usually a wastepipe in games
but when the dude decides to play, hes miles ahead of Berba.

Ill go for Berba cos Ibra will only put up a good show in 1 outta 10 games

Passing game - Berba
Link up = Berba
Technicality = Berba

Power = Ibracadabra
Gait = Ibra
Speed = Ibra

Over all, on a good day, i go with Ibra but on a bad, you do be asking how he became a pro.
But as a Manc, Berba any day anytime.

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From observing this thread, i noticed 2 types of people,

1.You have your level headed, logical and rational folks, who agrees that Ibra is blessed with talent and is capable of doing damage but also recognizes that Berbov is less talented but a highly effective and a more consistent player.

2. Then you have your emotional and sensitive junkies who just spew gibberish without being thoughtful i.e "This is pure blasphemy, why on earth will you compare a mediocre striker like berbatov to the legendary Ibra?"


Regardless of whether Ibra can pull a rabbit out of a hat or not , bottomline is Berbov is a much more effective player on the pitch and the numbers dont lie, check the records.

We shouldn't overflog this issue.

Berbatov is the better player if you are looking for someone to deliver when the going gets tough.
He is more technical than Ibrahimovic and his vision and first touch is second to none in Europe.

Classic hogwash again from a medicore footie analyst.
What impact has Ballack made in the Premiership(Ok, he was wasted before coming to the English footie).
I remember Diego Forlan winning the Pichichi in Spain and he was a bench warmer at Man Utd. Guiseppe Rossi is a cult hero same as Ruud.
Does that necessarily make em poor because they couldn't cut in their previous clubs?? Someone needs artificial intelligence.


A tasteless statement. . . . .What does this mean??


His 2km in 90 minutes got him 40+ goals in 64 international games and hasn't failed yet to score 23+ goals per season in the last 4 seasons.


He has made more impact in this league than any other Bundesliga player coming to the EPL.

Berbatov has done it TWICE in a row(He was able to beat the 2nd season syndrome that is currently plaguing Nando @ Liverpool).
Name one Bundesliga player coming to the Premiership that scored 46 goals in his first 2 seasons.
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Dayo-goofu,

Berbatov is the 3rd most creative player in the EPL as far as goals/assists are concerned.
Only Rooney and Ronaldo are above him in the Premiership since he arrived in 2006.
Now letz take a look at Berbatov/Ibrahimovic (goals + assists)statistics.

2006/2007 - Berbatov = 23 + 15 = 48
2006/2007 - Ibrahimovic = 15 + 5 = 20

2007/2008 - Berbatov = 23 + 12 = 35
2007/2008 - Ibrahimovic = 22 + 9 = 31

International goals.

Berbatov------ 41 goals in 64 appearances
Ibrahimovic----20 goals in 56 appearances.

Now that u have been sonned again. . . . .Anything more to say??

U are a dolt!!!
The stats have shown Berbatov is the better player with goals and high number of assists.


Why stop at 2 seasons?? Why not calculate the goal ratio for the last 5 seasons??
Only a resident idiot like you will rate Ibrahimovic( a player who has only scored more than 20 goals per season ONCE in the last 7 years)
BERBATOV has not failed yet to bang 23+ goals in the past 4 seasons.

CLUB GOALS IN THE LAST 4 SEASONS.

Berbatov: 96 goals in 182 appearances.(0.53 goals per game)
Ibrahimovic: 63 goals in 150 appearances.(0.42 goals per game)

I don't want to put the stats of all competitions cos that would leave your ugly face in dog's poop.
Jeeez, i still REPEAT only a complete moron like you will compare a wimp like Ibrahimovic to Berbagoal




Trying to engage you in a rational discourse is highly impossible cos you are brain damaged.
Who gives a rat's ass if Zlatan plays as a support striker or not?? Do you put this into consideration when you compare Rooney to Klose??
Sweden plays 4-4-2 and Zlatan n Larsson were strike partners. No one played ahead of the other. That is no excuse, hombre.

U have no nous and common sense evades you in leaps n bounds.
Berbatov is 7 goals away from breaking his country's record as the all-time highest goal scorer and currently 2nd on that list.
Ibrahimovic is not even in the top ten goalscorers in Sweden and u have the gall to open your diseased mouth to argue.

Go and have urself a wank cos u have just been sonned again. U know nothing about football.

U are a global idiot.
Zlatan play as a support striker and Berbatov who plays ahead still generates more assists than him??
Are u being PAID to constitute a nuisance here or is it genetic??


We are talking who is more effective on the pitch and this orangutang is talking personal awards??
Berbatov has never played for a league champion until he moved to Man Utd so his chances of accumulating personal awards is slimmer than Zlatan who is playing for Inter( a club that has won their league title for the past 3 seasons).

Instead of u to admit you have been schooled. . . . .U keep squirming in your world of idiocy.
What has individual awards gotta do with creativity in front of goal?? Are u a spaz??
I suggest you burn your Bayern shirt/season ticket to get yourself a laser eye surgery at visionexpress.

I think Ibrahimovich should come play in the premiership before we can really assess him. . . . .  but one thing is for sure, Berba will cut it wella in the serie A - they practically play at walking pace in most of their matches & it would suit him just fine!

Creativity in terms of goals scored and number of assists he generates.


It seems a gerbil crawled up your rectum.
Before he left Bundesliga, he scored 23+ games in his last 2 seasons there. Something Zlatan has only managed once in 7 seasons.
Running around like a headless chicken is a red herring. . . . .U don't have to bust a gut to be an effective striker.
2000 metres in 90 mins?? Take a look hard at yourself and call yourself a fool. . . .


Common sense evades you. . . . . . .How convenient is it for you to isolate the league as a point of reference??
Ok, Berbatov has 4 UCL goals in 3 appearances and Zlatan has only one goal in 6 appearances.
We all know UCL is a much more acceptable standard than the domestic league so put a cock in it.